The Catholic Archdiocese of Accra has announced a revision of stole fees and annual church dues, a move aimed at responding to prevailing economic conditions and strengthening the pastoral and administrative work of the Church.
The decision follows a meeting of the Priests’ Council of the Archdiocese, held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, where the existing charges associated with the celebration of the Sacraments and parish membership were carefully reviewed. The revised fees have since received the approval of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra, Most Rev. John Bonaventure Kwofie, C.S.Sp., and will take effect from January 2026.
In a circular dated January 2, 2026, and addressed to priests, religious, and the lay faithful, Archbishop Kwofie explained that the adjustment was long overdue. He noted that stole fees were last reviewed in 2014, while church dues had remained unchanged for several years, despite rising operational costs and expanding pastoral needs across the Archdiocese.
Under the new structure, the stole fee for Baptism and Confirmation has been revised from GHS 10 to GHS 20 each. The fee for Holy Matrimony has increased from GHS 10 to GHS 50, while the Burial stole fee has been adjusted from GHS 5 to GHS 50. Additionally, the fee for Dispensation for Holy Matrimony has been revised from GHS 5 to GHS 10.
Annual church dues have also been reviewed across all categories. Adult members will now pay GHS 50, up from GHS 24; Youth dues have been revised from GHS 12 to GHS 25; while Children’s dues have increased from GHS 6 to GHS 12.
According to the Archbishop, the revised contributions are intended to support parish life, pastoral ministry, and the wider mission of the Church, ensuring that parishes are better equipped to serve the spiritual and social needs of the faithful.
Archbishop Kwofie appealed for the understanding and cooperation of all Catholics as the new rates are implemented across the Archdiocese, emphasizing that the faithful’s continued support remains vital to the Church’s mission.
By Theresa Kpordzo//Newswatchgh.com
